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Shaolin Cowboy

Artist: Jim Rugg (All)

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Artwork Details

Title:	Shaolin Cowboy
Artist:	Jim Rugg (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Illustration
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	360
Likes on CAF:	10 11
Comments:	17
Added to Site:	7/5/2022
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Description

I'm a big fan of Geof Darrow and his Shaolin Cowboy series, so when I saw this piece in Jim Rugg's portfolio at Heroes I knew it was coming home with me.

This is an unpublished piece and Jim said that this was his first attempt at drawing Shaolin Cowboy.

When I was in high school, there was a guy in our community and when he saw me out in public, would always say, �Tyler, my boy, looking fine as always!� When Jim showed me this piece and said it was his first attempt, that saying came directly to mind, �Jim, my boy, looking fine as always!� Although I wasn't about to say that out loud :)

Jim did a great job with the hand lettering on this piece, as he does with so much of his work. I also love the pose that he decided to use, so unique.

Always happy to add a Jim Rugg original to the collection.

AMITOUFU!

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	Tyler T ( 4 ) Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	November 2020
Last Login:	September 2025
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Eric Wenger
Member Since 2012

1 - Posted on 7/5/2022

His first attempt at drawing Shaolin Cowboy, and it looks like this? I'd say he nailed it in one. Congrats on this pick up my friend!

Dave W
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 7/5/2022

I love Jim's style and this piece just oozes that Rugg vibe. Congrats, thanks for sharing!

Comic Art Channel
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 7/5/2022

Very cool!

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 7/5/2022

A fun piece, Tyler! Though I can't help but hink that you need to be careful that your anecdotes might even be outshining the art itself! 😜

Tyler T
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 7/5/2022

Ruben DaCollector wrote:

A fun piece, Tyler! Though I can't help but hink that you need to be careful that your anecdotes might even be outshining the art itself! 😜

Haha! At some point one of them is bound to have the opposite effect, leaving fellow CAFers in pain as they scurry to hit the back button. On a side note, I recently saw that guy at the grocery store for the first time in over a decade, and he hit me with it like it was yesterday.

Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 7/5/2022

I have to admit that I didn't really start paying attention to Rugg's work until I started watching the Cartoonist Kayfabe videos, which is my bad since he's incredibly talented. Congrats on the great pickup!

Tyler T
Member Since 2020

Posted on 7/5/2022

Michael McIsaac wrote:

I have to admit that I didn't really start paying attention to Rugg's work until I started watching the Cartoonist Kayfabe videos, which is my bad�since he's incredibly talented. �Congrats on the great pickup!

Thanks Michael, he truly is. Works in many different styles as well.

Chuck Arnold
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 7/5/2022

Jim Rugg seems to have the ability to absorb the technique of artist's he admires while maintaining his own hand. This piece looks as Darrow as it does Rugg. Nice pickup. Bonus for the lettering/original logo on the board.

Tyler T
Member Since 2020

Posted on 7/5/2022

Chuck Arnold wrote:

I absolutely agree with you, and very well put as always!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 7/5/2022

Just like Grand Design, Rugg studies and boils down the essence of Darrow's art which show Shaolin Cowboy in a wild action pose with those distinctive details.

Eranga Devasurendra
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 7/5/2022

Mannnn...I really missed out on the Rugg train. Another piece that makes me super envious. Congrats, Tyler!

Tyler T
Member Since 2020

Posted on 7/6/2022

Eranga Devasurendra wrote:

Mannnn...I really missed out on the Rugg train. Another piece that makes me super envious. Congrats, Tyler!

Thanks Eranga! It's not too late! You know I am just as envious of your posts if that counts for anything.

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 7/6/2022

Rightous pose!

Yo Kuri
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 7/6/2022

Great lettering, great contortion! Another winner!

Tyler T
Member Since 2020

Posted on 7/6/2022

Yo Kuri wrote:

Great lettering, great contortion! Another winner!

I see that avatar, high praise coming from a fellow Cowboy :)

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 7/24/2022

Perfect pose, man, perfect pose. MUCH easier said than done! Congrats, T!

Tyler T
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 7/24/2022

K Gearon wrote:

Perfect pose, man, perfect pose.� MUCH easier said than done!� Congrats, T!

Oh man, he nailed it didn't he!? Thanks K G :)

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